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as in bit
a very small amount
there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
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2
as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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Recent Examples of tad
The bonus is the color can appeal across genders…which may make your case for buying a new watch just a tad more compelling when convincing a significant other.
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
That Dokoupil’s debut was a dud right out of the gate is a tad surprising.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Today Mercury is opposite expansive Jupiter, which makes people a tad too optimistic.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
After the Bears' improbable comeback in the regular season, the handshake lasted a tad longer, as both coaches patted each other on the arm before going their separate ways.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
That Dokoupil’s debut was a dud right out of the gate is a tad surprising.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Today Mercury is opposite expansive Jupiter, which makes people a tad too optimistic.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
After the Bears' improbable comeback in the regular season, the handshake lasted a tad longer, as both coaches patted each other on the arm before going their separate ways.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
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The sugar dusting was a little different than usual and the pineapple drizzle added a little bit of flavor, but not enough to change my opinion about the basic theme park churro.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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With McCarthy, Rodgers' return figures to be a little bit more likely than previously.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His boys became obsessed with Spurs at a young age, leading McIntyre to start going to away matches and on pre-season tours in the early 2010s.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just as Shirley Cabey had rushed into Manhattan upon learning that Darrell had been shot, so too had the other boys’ parents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, the snub does little to help GOP lawmakers resuscitate the policy before Democrats wield it against them on the campaign trail.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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More than half of littles were developmentally ready for kindergarten.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That money is reserved for kids who live in ZIP codes with a median family income of $150,000 or less and who won't get the $1,000 seed money from the Treasury.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the dead kid’s eyes held her to the corner of 110th.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Further, aged rum nearly always has sweetness and spice in those exact places on the palate anyway and adding more just feels like sprinkling sugar on ice cream.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Beyond lofty sentiments, there was a sprinkling of actual facts and policies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The garden project was created to educate at-risk teenagers and provide them with marketable skills.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Authorities have alleged that the center employed individuals, typically teenagers, without training beyond high school or certifications.—
Trent Abrego,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But no, still not so much as a glimmer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Third-quarter sales at constant exchange rates beat analysts’ expectations and gave the luxury sector a glimmer of hope.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Five years ago in Placer County, Lavrenov was a thick-bodied lad before the weight room transformed his body.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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George Martin became the world’s most legendary producer with the Beatles, the studio wizard who teamed up with four lads from Liverpool to transform music.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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